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[starked]

[ had tony been anyone else, this would have been accidental. the device would have turned on and you'd get to see what most people would find a pathetic guy nursing what looks like some form of space booze. but no, this is intentional and while tony is looking way more interested in his glass for a good moment or two when it comes on, he does eventually turn to face it. he waves with his free hand before he speaks. ]

You know, I find it stupid that our resident- whatever you wanna call Spock, our real first officer, the one who actually has that designation off this ship, is telling us that we should go talk to someone because of loss and how it's so tragic. Personally, I find talking about that shit to be bullshit because what, they're going to tell you that it's a universal thing and how it'll go away. I'll let you in on a little secret, they lie, because what's going to happen is you'll never get over it and you'll be stuck spending all your time whining at people who really don't give a shit about you. And before all of you psych kids come yelling at me, I'll have you know that little Ms. Sommers was getting high and I just want to say, that is definitely not a healthy coping mechanism, is it? [ he pauses. ] I know what you're going to say now, well, Tony, look at you, you're drinking right now, what does that say about you?

That says I've been doing this for years. That I've gone on benders and I've given speeches that are coherent while drunk off my ass and I've built shit better than all of you while say it with me drunk. Honestly, I'm not particularly going to give a fuck about what you're going to analyze about it. Because someone else has said it before you did, you can't say anything I haven't heard already. Fact of the matter is, sometimes people like to drink. And sometimes, people deserve the right to drink when they've been a really good person about not doing it much, if at all, for nine goddamn months. Not including the time I was randomly home, where the same was true. 

And I know, you all want to know if I'm got some gloom and doom shit to tell you. I don't, because Eridan already beat me to that with finding a dead body in the pool and whatsherface having the theory about that list being a hit list. Ironic that her Sherlock, the one on the list ended up dying right after.

What I do have to ask, though, is that maybe if you're feeling liking admitting that you just want to drink your stupid sorrows away or your issues away, I don't care, but you should maybe head up to the tenth floor, it's weird up here. Quiet. Kind of creepy. Whatever. And even if you don't feel like it you should at least come find me and maybe make it so I don't have to hunt down every bit of alcohol on this ship to make it so I don't remember this entire month. 

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If you don't bring vodka and lots of it to where I am, I will be very mad and feel so very betrayed by you. Besides, I know I'm not the only one who wants to drink. And no telling on me to you know who. 


[ ooc | okay so the people who this is filtered away from are as followed: howard stark, jon snow, the starks from asoiaf (including alayne), petyr baelish, pepper potts, betty ross, both lokis, libby, and i think that's it? you can do action in this if you would like, just tell me. it's not required obviously, but the option is there because tony did say to come up if you'd like. and my apologies if i am slow when i tag. ]

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[aggressively]

If I promise not to say anything, am I allowed too?

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[starked]

depends on what you mean by not saying anything.

[ and then a second later: ]

she's going to be mad if she finds out. she- i was on a kind of dying bender where she comes from. you know that.

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[mstitel]

[DadTony, what is wrong with you James can't even

But... he can't talk. He was drinking with Libby just the other day.]

Loss doesn't go away. [And then, cautiously, because Tony might react really badly to this] Can I come up?

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[starked]

[ James, daddy Tony is having a really bad month and you like his dad and that's not fun.

People need to stop dying and stuff. ]

I never said it did. I said they said it will. [ And then there's the longest pause in the history of pauses. ] Since I'm really not the fucking beacon of morality and shit, why not. Just get your tiny ass up here. Don't get killed somehow.

[deadandred]

A drink sounds kinda perfect, actually. [And you look slightly familiar, Tony, but he already knows Howard's here, so that's not it.]

I'll meet you up there, I guess. Name's Bucky.

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[ There's a very long pause where Tony just stares and stares and then finally just sighs like he want to hear that but, of course, that would be what he was able to hear. ]

Barnes? And here I thought all your forties boys didn't know how to drink.

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[unparental]

...Wow, what did I ever do to you?

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[starked]

[ and then there's a part of tony that feels bad for using jenna as an example. she hadn't pressed about his issues when they talked, but here he was, just poking at some weird thing with her. and it feels..well it makes him feel a bit guilty. still. you can't hear it from his voice. not in the least bit when he answers like it's not a big deal. ]

You were the first example I thought of. Caffrey has pulled his random shit with the poems yet and you were like let's light up. Bender king here, I know smoking and shit to escape better than anyone. [ a beat. ] You got a better example?

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[became]

[ "ironic". neal swallows down his rage, makes his tone breezy and condescending. ]

You're a sloppy drunk, Stark.

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[starked]

[ and that earns neal a laugh. it's so bitter and condescending that tony can almost taste it through the alcohol he's drinking. he takes another swig before he replies. ]

You miss the part where I've given speeches while drunk? Not everyone can be poetic when they're drunk, Caffrey. [ there's a pause. ] Does it sound like I care what you think when you're going to write some poetry or quote some poetry because you're sad he died. What are you, an emo teenage girl?

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[turncloak]

[ Drinking. ]

[ Yes. ]

[ A resounding yes. Theon hasn't quite had such a thirst in all his life as had overtaken him these last few months, and arrival here was the garnish on top of a feast of poor decisions and ill fate. ]

[ All he really gets from the ramblings is that someone died, which doesn't much bother him. Men and women and children die every day. The body in the pool wasn't him, so he's not got much care for it. That, and: ]

Tenth floor, you say.

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[starked]

Yeah. One zero. The floor above the ninth one. ...Which you know, if you're on your floor right now, is the one above you.

[ a beat. ]

Joining in the fun drinking festivities? Or the good Samaritan bringing me some?

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[goldshirt]

[see, Tony, this is why we can't have nice things.

but Jim himself has done is fair share of drinking, so he isn't one to point fingers.]

I think it was more about how to manage your grief. [there's some wry amusement in his voice, but he looks exhausted, bruises under his eyes.]

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[starked]

[ that's a lie Jim, this is so why we can have nice things.

part of the reason he allowed everyone except the few people he didn't to see this is because he knew most of them wouldn't get iffy about the drinking. because who hasn't hit the bottle or something on this ship. especially if you were a part of the first wave. ]

Out of all the things to point out, you point out that. Losing your touch, Kirk. I expected you to at least bitch at me in private. [ the way tony says it and the way his face looks when he does is amused for the most part, but he knows his eyes look like kirk. not for the same reasons exactly, but he isn't the only exhausted one. ]

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[firstofficer]

[ just a look Tony. just.

a look. ]

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[starked]

[ you know what that gets you, Spock. that gets you a smirk.

hi. does this amuse you? ]

Come on, you're dying to say it.

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[astrogate]

See. This is why I like you.


[ why can't more people just be honest like this and stop trying to coddle the masses KIRK ]

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[starked]

[ kara, god you are a beacon of shining...something. this is why you're secretly his favorite that he stalks from afar. ]

And here I thought you were won over by my charm and unending wit. Tell me you've done the same thing since the jump's happened so I can feel like you like me even more.

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[jurisimpudent]

Mr. Stark, that isn't productive.

[voice]

[starked]

Edgeworth, your face isn't productive.

[ tony stark: beacon of maturity while drunk. ]

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[redhotsummers]

You know, I never knew my parents.

I'm starting to get worried I'm some fucked up relative of yours.

[There is a wild, bitter grin on his face. Guess who is also drunk off his ass?]

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[starked]

[ Dear Alex: That was the worst thing to say and you don't even know why. He just looks for a moment before his lips quirk up into a grin that looks like it's tilting into maniacal territory, because oh Alex, he wishes. He really does kind of wish. ]

If the timelines worked out, I'd call you my son. But I was born after you so I guess that shoots down that. Maybe I'm a fucked up uncle. Or distant cousin. [ There's a pause. ] You drank alone. That's boring and sad.

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[player_not_slayer]

Well how the fuck else are we supposed to cope in space? It's either drink, smoke, fuck, or kill people up in here. Might as well pick the ones that won't fuck up other people.

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[starked]

Where in that fucking ramble did you get me not condoning smoking or drinking? You miss the booze I have? I'm just saying people like talking about how it's B A D for you. And how you shouldn't cope with it. And it's bullshit.

Fucking is fun though. Consensual fucking that is. Nice stress reliever the more you have it.

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[widowing]

[ natasha doesn't even bother replying to the message, just heads over to where he is with two bottles of vodka. one of those bottles is shifted to her other hand so she can knock at the door once she gets there. ]

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[starked]

[ natasha is actually the first to get to the tenth floor, funnily enough, and tony hasn't even really bothered to move the potential party outside of a room (god he has really got to stop forcing his way into these things). he almost wants to pretend like he's mad or exasperated, but then he sees her and christ the idea goes out the nonexistent window.

(what people don't get and won't get is that they've reached an understanding (sort of) on this ship. and tony thinks about losing her and it's starting to hurt nearly as much as losing pepper or bruce does and isn't that fucking weird.)

his lips curl into a lazy smile before he speaks. ]

Two bottles. It's almost like you want to spoil me. Have I really been that good?

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[20mentholkools]

Let me guess: you're a chatty drunk.

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[starked]

You expect anything different from me when half of this ship and half of the world thinks I talk too much sober?

Seriously?

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[stacked]

[ some gentle-- well, okay, it's faith so sliding scale-- mocking here. ]

Scared big brother's gonna come scold you for having a couple drinks?

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[starked]

[ oh faith that's...actually not that mean, he's dished out worse. ]

Big brother drinks too so gonna go for no. [ dear faith: he's actually scared of big sister. ] Been more than a couple though.

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[championhawke]

I happen to have some liquor I've been hoarding, but since you put it like that it hardly seems fair.

I'm Garrett Hawke, and I could be up shortly. I imagine it's terribly pleasant contemplating who else is going to end up on this clearly cursed vessel. Oh, I hope it's someone I know.

[From the bitterness of his voice under the biting cheer it's clear he's not talking about friends.]

Well met, serrah. I can be there shortly. You wouldn't happen to have any trouble with dogs, would you? Mine gets terribly morose when I leave her on her own to go off and be an idiot. I swear, she's worse than my mother.

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[starked]

[ There are so many things wrong or something with everything you are saying and Tony doesn't even particularly want to touch on them. It takes Tony a moment to even really say anything but when he does, it almost sounds like he's amused. ]

I can't speak for the others who are getting up here, but I don't care because I'd hate for your dog to whine and yap at you for being an idiot with me. Don't tell me she's going knock the drinks out of your hand. That'd be a waste.

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[500men]

[Well.]

...That bad huh?

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[starked]

[ Really? Why does everyone just want to jump on the fact that this is bad? God, can't you people think he just wants to have a party to distract everyone? ]

It's actually a celebration announcement and a PSA all rolled into one. I can see where the confusion arises though. Really.

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[introuble]

Mr. Stark?

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[starked]

[ goddammit, he knew he forgot to filter this away from another person. hi gwen, you want to hear tony sigh for a second before he answers you sounding like he's smiling? no? oh well, it's a little late for that then. ]

Ms. Stacy. Fuck it, no, not going on with that formality sort of thing. Yeah, Gwen? You need something? Why are you just pulling that Mr. Stark thing, I told you to call me Tony.

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[grndnpnd]

So, number of people who have told you you ain't being helpful or dealing with things well this time round? Just wanna compare.

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[starked]

Depends, can I count Edgeworth as more than one? [ there's more than just edgeworth, but he wants to know if he can count as say, five people. or at least two. ]

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[the_vishual]

If I were old enough, I'd most likely be drinking alongside you, sir. [ Voice light--no sympathy, but a statement. She still has Sherlock's deerstalker hat on. ]

I admire your honesty. [ It's blunt honesty, sure, but it's still something she finds is lacking from the adults aboard. ]

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[starked]

Some people get started young. [ His voice is equally light, as if he's trying to ignore the fact that she's saying something like that. ]

If one more person on this ship tells me they like my honesty, I'm going to start having to worry about what you all define as honesty. Because seriously, don't- I'm frank about things no one else wants to be frank about. Not the same thing.

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[bruxisms]

[ he is not one to comment on such things, particularly since he has been here only for a short while. yet, he finds himself doing so all the same, perhaps reminded of a not-so-distant spectre of the past. ]

I question as to why men find drinking to be a productive manner of resolving grievances.

[ again, his mind shifts to his elder brother, who would likely agree with this man in full. it was not his place to speak. yet, even now, he cannot help but think of Robert. ]

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[starked]

When I'm productive while drinking, I'm allowed to find it a productive manner of resolving it.

[ there's a pause and tony can't help but look faintly amused. ]

Do tell, though, what wise way do you use to resolve any grievances you have? Informing people of what they can and cannot do, perhaps?